Pastoral Postscripts: Children need to grow, especially in their relationship with God

5:09 PM,
May 9, 2014

Written by

Tom
Pairan

The Gospel of Luke tells us that the newborn Jesus "grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." (Luke 2:40)

As a parent of a 4-year-old boy and 21-month-old triplets that is what I want for my children. For them to grow ­- to grow strong, to grow wise, to grow in their relationship with God. As a pastor, that is what I want for the children of my congregations and communities. For them to grow - to grow strong, to grow wise, to grow in their relationship with God.

How does this happen? How do children grow? Earlier in Luke's gospel, we are told Jesus' parents, Mary and ...